Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Naze

Naze is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, home to about 41,365 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit — 48 beaches & coast, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves and 16 temples. The must-see place is Kannonejima (87 km).

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Naze at a glance

Location
Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 41,365
Coordinates
28.3667° N, 129.4833° E
Places within 50 km
176
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples

Top places to visit near Naze

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Beaches & coast near Naze

48 beaches & coast within 100 km of Naze. The closest is Cape Haazaki (6 km); the best-known is 梵論瀬埼灯台 (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Naze

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Naze. The closest is 向里 (6 km); the best-known is Mt. Matsunaga (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Naze

27 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Naze. The closest is 山羊島 (5 km); the best-known is Amamioshima (9 km). Best time: september to february.

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Temples near Naze

16 temples within 100 km of Naze. The closest is Takachiho Shrine (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Naze

16 churches within 100 km of Naze. The closest is カトリック古田町マリア教会 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Naze

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Naze. The closest is 田中一村終焉の家 (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Naze

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Naze
  2. 5 km 奄美市立奄美博物館 · museum, Kagoshima Prefecture
  3. 4 km 田中一村終焉の家 · heritage site, Kagoshima Prefecture
  4. 3 km Honcha Pass · viewpoint, Kagoshima Prefecture
  5. 10 km Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site · heritage site, Kagoshima Prefecture
  6. 8 km Mt. Matsunaga · viewpoint, Kagoshima Prefecture
  7. 6 km Back to Naze

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    Within 15 km of Naze

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Naze by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast4848Cape Haazaki (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2831向里 (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1527山羊島 (5 km)
    Temples1616Takachiho Shrine (1 km)
    Churches1616カトリック古田町マリア教会 (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1013田中一村終焉の家 (6 km)
    Parks1313いね公園 (2 km)
    Waterfalls89Fūchiburu Falls (10 km)
    Museums88奄美市立奄美博物館 (5 km)
    Other attractions68赤尾木送受信所 送信所側無線塔跡 (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Mt.Ogami Park (2 km)
    Buddhist sites33Taishō-ji Temple (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22宇津川ダム (28 km)
    Caves01ウフヤグチ鍾乳洞 (60 km)

    Naze: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Naze?

    奄美市立奄美博物館 (museum, about 5 km), Mt. Matsunaga (viewpoint, about 6 km), 田中一村終焉の家 (heritage site, about 6 km), Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site (heritage site, about 8 km), Honcha Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km), Amamioshima (river spot, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Naze?

    176 places on Spotwander: 48 beaches & coast, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 16 temples, 16 churches.

    Which is the nearest beach to Naze?

    Cape Haazaki, about 6 km by road; Cape Suriko (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Naze?

    向里, about 6 km by road; Mt. Matsunaga (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Naze?

    山羊島, about 5 km by road; マタゼ (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Naze?

    Start in Naze, visit 奄美市立奄美博物館, then 田中一村終焉の家, then Honcha Pass, then Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site, then Mt. Matsunaga, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Naze?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples.

    Towns near Naze

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Naze’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Naze on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.